For Donna

what's a young girl to do
when all she ever knew and loved
is quickly taken away from her
by death and all the pain that accompanies
the sorrow?

a girl of thirteen
no longer a child, but not yet an adult
is left to deal with the insurmountable emotions
that cannot be explained because the only one who could enlighten the situation
is gone.

too young to understand? I think not.
the complexity of the moment is seen with great clarity through her eyes.
the feeling of having to face the world alone with no one to guide her,
to share comforting words of wisdom in times of despair,
is frightening.

it happened all too fast, and yet each moment can be replayed in her mind
it will be the day that she will never ever forget.
the days and weeks to follow will seem endless and trying
and it will seem that the pain of her loss will never end
but in time, it slowly will.

she will cry and she will grieve
and it will be hard to say goodbye
but the tears will become tears of joy that there is suffering no more.
letting go and moving on will be the greatest challenge-
but doing so will not mean forgetting and loving less.

love between a mother and child is unconditional
it is perfect, it is unbreakable, and never-ending.
Donna, when God called your mom home, she began to live out her higher purpose
to continually watch over you and guide you as your angel
never ceasing, and always and forever loving you.

*Tita Ena- rest in peace...